Kate Daley

Kate Daley

Kate is an award-winning journalist and communications professional based in Toronto, Ontario. She successfully leads high-level editorial content, executes brand strategies and creates compelling content tailored to specific audiences. More of her work can be found in publications like The Toronto Star, Reader's Digest (U.S.) and Chatelaine.

Latest from Kate Daley

10+ ways to support a friend with a preemie

10+ ways to support a friend with a preemie

Having a preemie, especially one in the NICU, can be stressful. Here's how to help.

Here's what you should know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5

Here's what you should know about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5

The COVID vaccine for kids under 5 is now approved in Canada. Here's what what parents need to know, including how effective it is and when to get it.

How to deal when your parenting styles clash

How to deal when your parenting styles clash

Do you parent dramatically differently than your partner? We share ways to find common ground when it comes to raising your kids.

Should you bank your baby’s cord blood?

Should you bank your baby’s cord blood?

Cord blood banking could help treat a life-threatening illness for your child or relative. We asked the experts to help you make the right decision.

Got a baby with serious bedtime FOMO?

Got a baby with serious bedtime FOMO?

They turn at every noise and won't calm down when you rock or bounce them. How to handle your FOMO baby fighting sleep with every ounce of their being.

If your kid suddenly starts limping this could be why

If your kid suddenly starts limping this could be why

Transient synovitis is a common cause of hip pain and limping in little kids. Find out more about what causes this condition and how to treat it.

How to manage your baby’s newborn rash

How to manage your baby’s newborn rash

Erythema toxicum neonatorum happens in more than half of babies. Find out more about this skin condition and how to manage it.

This scary condition makes you super sad while breastfeeding

This scary condition makes you super sad while breastfeeding

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER), causes intense sadness and negative emotions during breastfeeding. Here's what you need to know.

What to expect at your 20-week ultrasound appointment

What to expect at your 20-week ultrasound appointment

The anatomy scan is about more than just finding out your baby’s sex. Learn what happens at your 20-week ultrasound appointment.

What to expect at your 6-week ultrasound appointment

What to expect at your 6-week ultrasound appointment

Find out what you can see at your six-week ultrasound, also known as dating scan, and how to prepare for that first ultrasound appointment.

Is It Safe to Use an At-Home Fetal Doppler?

Pregnancy health

Is It Safe to Use an At-Home Fetal Doppler?

Over-the-counter fetal heart monitors allow you to listen to your baby’s heartbeat when you’re pregnant. But is an at-home fetal Doppler safe for your baby?

What is hypospadias and how do you repair it?

What is hypospadias and how do you repair it?

Hypospadias is a surprisingly common congenital condition that affects the location of the urethra. Here's what it is and how it's treated.

Everything you believe about the BRAT diet is wrong

Everything you believe about the BRAT diet is wrong

Don't limit kids with tummy troubles to bananas and rice. It turns out the BRAT diet for diarrhea isn’t the miracle fix your mom or doctor told you it was.

What to expect at your first prenatal appointment

Pregnancy health

What to expect at your first prenatal appointment

You just took a pregnancy test and it’s positive. Now what? Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for your first prenatal visit.

Does chicken noodle soup really help your kid’s cold?

Does chicken noodle soup really help your kid’s cold?

Chicken soup is known as the ultimate feel-good dish. But is there any science to back up this soup’s claim to help cure sickness?

Six ways you’re sabotaging your postpartum recovery

Postpartum care

Six ways you’re sabotaging your postpartum recovery

Having a baby is a big emotional and physical transition. Avoid these common mistakes for a faster, smoother postpartum recovery.

How Pregnancy Hormones Affect Your Body in Each Trimester

Pregnancy health

How Pregnancy Hormones Affect Your Body in Each Trimester

From the moment you become pregnant until weeks after birth, your hormones take a rollercoaster ride. Here’s what pregnancy hormones to do your body.

I kind of wish I’d gotten the epidural—both times I gave birth

I kind of wish I’d gotten the epidural—both times I gave birth

I know I should feel lucky, but so-called “natural,” drug-free birth wasn’t the blissful experience I expected. Would an epidural have made a difference?

How to deal with postpartum anxiety

Postpartum care

How to deal with postpartum anxiety

Fretting is practically part of a parent’s job description. But when those worries multiply, it can be completely debilitating. Here's how to cope with postpartum anxiety

Do educational apps actually work? Here's how to ensure they're effective

Do educational apps actually work? Here's how to ensure they're effective

Are those learning apps really doing anything? New research into kids’ apps can help parents choose which ones work and which ones are just distractions.